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The qualifying offer made to him was over 13. I'm assuming he'd simply take that if he decides to return.

My bad.

Yes. I know he was our best pitcher but he has ALOT of use on his arm. If he loses 2-3 mph over a two year or more contract, you think he would still be effective? He was hitting 93-94 with his straightest fastball but he worries me that is he lost a little, he will get lit up.

Yes. I know he was our best pitcher but he has ALOT of use on his arm. If he loses 2-3 mph over a two year or more contract, you think he would still be effective? He was hitting 93-94 with his straightest fastball but he worries me that is he lost a little, he will get lit up.

Yes. I know he was our best pitcher but he has ALOT of use on his arm. If he loses 2-3 mph over a two year or more contract, you think he would still be effective? He was hitting 93-94 with his straightest fastball but he worries me that is he lost a little, he will get lit up.

The offer on the table is a qualifying offer. It's a one year deal, similar to the way arbitration used to work. If he accepts it, he gets 1 year, 13.3 million. If he declines and goes elsewhere, we get a draft pick. And he's already stated he only wants 1 year deals at this point. So I'd imagine he'll either go back to Japan or take whats on the table. I don't think he could possibly gain by opting to free agency and trying to negotiate a different one year deal with NY.

The offer on the table is a qualifying offer. It's a one year deal, similar to the way arbitration used to work. If he accepts it, he gets 1 year, 13.3 million. If he declines and goes elsewhere, we get a draft pick. And he's already stated he only wants 1 year deals at this point. So I'd imagine he'll either go back to Japan or take whats on the table. I don't think he could possibly gain by opting to free agency and trying to negotiate a different one year deal with NY.

And on 1 year, I'm not too worried about his velocity.

He may opt free agency as Boston and Dodgers are also showing interest among other teams